My dear friends,
May I ask you to please keep our beautiful Bella in your thoughts as she has undergone an emergency operation this afternoon to remove a tumour behind her nose that was restricting her breathing.
She has been back and forth to the vets over the last couple of weeks with what we thought was a bad cold – or a re-emergence of the cat flu that can plague ex feral kittens in later life.
The problem failed to respond to treatment and at the end of last week she was having problems breathing and swallowing. She eventually stopped eating and was drinking very little – which is never a good sign.
Back to the vets we went on Friday morning and they carried out tests, one of which was an x-ray which identified the tumour as the cause of her problems. Although I think we had guessed it was something serious – the news came as such a shock.
She had her operation today and is awake and breathing more easily now. As soon as she stabilises and is able to eat and drink again she can come home.
The tumour appears to be a lymphoma – which although is malignant does respond to treatment. The good news is that cats can have full remission following surgery and drug therapy. We will know more when the biopsy results come back next week.
Please send her some of your wonderful healing thoughts tonight – I know this has worked for other wonderful animal companions of friends here on RB.
Our beautiful girl is only 9 years old – she had a very hard start in life and nearly died as a feral kitten. For all her early problems she has the sweetest nature and is affectionate and gentle – she loves to play and is so content sleeping in her chair by the Aga – which is very empty without her there.
Thank you so much for reading this and caring,
Hugs,
Angela
xxx
hilarydougill
sweetheart, she is straight onto my healing list, love and hugs to you and Ken and Bella. God Bless. xxx
Angela Harburn
Thanks so much dearest Hils, was going to give you a ring – but we are waiting from a call from the Vets to let us know how she is this evening. I’ll let you know as soon as we get her home! Hugs my friend! xxx
Rinkydink
Poor little person, I hope she is well enough to come home very soon Angela
Sending you & Bella all good thoughts & wishes
Cat
x
Angela Harburn:
Many thanks Cat – I really do appreciate it! xxx
JudyBJ
hope and wish she’ll be ok
Hugs to you & kisses on her pink nose from me and my cats
Angela Harburn:
Thank you my friend – I will pass on those kisses as soon as I can! xxx
Michael Oubridge
Dear Angela, i so hope and wish Bella pulls through….
Angela Harburn:
Thank you for your good wishes Michael – they mean a lot! xxx
Fern Design
aww please let us know how she is doing… prayers sent her way….
Angela Harburn:
Thank you my friend – I will keep in touch! Hugs xxx
Anita Inverarity
I will send all my love and healing thoughts for beautiful Bella this evening. It is good to know she can make a full recovery from this and with all your love, I am sure she will.
Hugs and blessings to you both xx
Angela Harburn:
Thank you for your kindness Anita – I really appreciate it! xxx
AngelArtiste
Hugs for you and for Bella. She is Bella indeed.
Angela Harburn:
Thank you so much for your lovely comments – I really apprieciate them! xxx
Nancy Polanski
You bet I care!! I care very much for your pretty Bella. God bless!
Angela Harburn:
Thanks so very much Nancy – it really means a lot! xxx
Tramper
Do so hope she pulls through this my friend.Trese and Reg.xxx
Angela Harburn:
Thanks so much my dear friends – we will do all that we can for her! xxx
Elaine Manley
awwww Prayers for sweet Bella xxx
Angela Harburn:
Thank you so much dear Lu – I appreciate your prayers and good wishes for my lovely girl! xxx
Marjorie Wallace
I am just reading the story about Bella. How well you have named her, for she is very beautiful. It sound as if you have a very good vet and I am so glad they identified the problem and that she is now on the mend.
Kimberly Palmer
It’s good you persisted, in taking her back. Glad it was discovered, and to hear now that she is doing well….. so scary when our pets are not well.